U.S. warns of possible attacks in Syria during the Eid holiday

The U.S. warned of an increased possibility of attacks in Syria during the Eid el-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Eid could begin in Syria on Sunday depending on the sighting of the Read More …

Nigeria, Sahel militants embrace DIY drone warfare

Under the cover of darkness, the jihadists moved into Wulgo, where the shores of Lake Chad meet the arid countryside of northern Nigeria. Around 1:00 am, a “barrage” of rocket-propelled grenades was fired, sending Cameroonian troops, stationed there as part Read More …

Nigeria: Coordinated militants attack on military outpost and army base kills 16 in Borno

Suspected Islamist fighters launched a coordinated attack on an army base and a military outpost in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno State, killing at least 16 people, security sources told Reuters. Boko Haram insurgents and ISWAP fighters struck an army base in Read More …

Cameroon: Islamic militants kill 12 soldiers in an attack near Lake Chad

At least 12 Cameroonian soldiers were killed Monday night in an attack by Islamic militants on the border with Nigeria, according to a statement from the Cameroonian Ministry of Defense. The attack also left over a dozen soldiers wounded and Read More …

Pakistan: Balochistan reports 13 fatalities in separate terror attacks

Amid the worsening law and order situation in Balochistan, 13 more people have been killed in two separate attacks targeting bus passengers and a house in the province. Jiwani Station House Officer (SHO) Khalid Dashti has said the dead and Read More …

New Frontlines and an Uncertain Future for Mine Clearance in Colombia

Nearly a decade after the landmark 2016 Peace Agreement between the Colombian government and a communist guerilla group known as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the prevalence of landmines remains a critical issue in the country. As mine Read More …

Somalia: ISIS attack in Puntland kills one soldier, injures nine

At least one Puntland soldier was killed, and nine others were injured in an attack by ISIS militants in the Xabley area of Ufayn district, Bari region, on Monday night. The attack, which took place in the Dhaban-Qooxle area of Read More …

FBI launches task force targeting anti-Tesla ‘domestic terrorism’

The FBI announced on Monday the creation of a task force intended to “crack down on violent Tesla attacks,” a move that follows a spate of such incidents appearing to target Elon Musk’s electric car manufacturer. Acts of violence and Read More …

Israel: IDF begins conducting ground operations in Syria

The IDF confirmed that “several terrorists” opened fire upon troops from southern Syria on Tuesday morning. The soldiers then returned fire, and the Israel Air Force struck targets in the region, the military added, stating that there were confirmed hits Read More …

Nigeria: Three injured as undetonated IED explodes in Yobe

At least three people have been hospitalized after an undetonated Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. The explosion occurred on Saturday in Ngomari Community, Buni Yadi, the headquarters of Gujba LGA. Boko Haram Read More …

Kenya: Six police personnel killed by suspected al Shabaab fighters in Garissa

At least six police personnel were killed in Kenya while four were injured in an attack on a police camp by suspected Islamist militants in Garissa county in the country’s east on the border with Somalia, police said. The assault Read More …

Pakistan: Three injured as IED goes off in Wana

Three people were injured when an improvised explosive device went off in Rustam Bazaar in Wana, Lower South Waziristan district, on Saturday. The blast occurred near the car of a local elder, Noorgai Wazir, who remained unhurt. Three people travelling Read More …

Ukraine: Explosion at police building in Odesa region, SSU opens terrorist attack case

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has classified the explosion at the police building in Odesa region as an attempted terrorist attack and opened a criminal investigation. According to investigators, the explosion occurred at about 6 p.m. today after a Read More …

India: IED alert sounded as threat spikes with new camps in core areas

An alert has been sounded in the anti-Naxal operations theatre of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand following a “spike” in IED blasts and recoveries, including that of a device rigged with beer bottles and a small antenna for remote control explosion, officials Read More …

Nigeria: Four dead, four injured in IED explosion in Borno

Four people have lost their lives, and four others sustained injuries after an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated beneath a commercial vehicle in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. The explosion occurred on Wednesday, March 19, at approximately 2:30pm Read More …

Israel intercepts missile launched by Houthi rebels as US airstrikes hit Yemen

Israel’s military intercepted a missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels early Thursday, the second to target Israel since the collapse of the Gaza ceasefire, as the United States’ intensifies airstrikes against the Iran-backed militant group. The Houthis claimed responsibility for Read More …

Texas: New Braunfels Man who Planned Mass Murder Attacks Sentenced to Over 6 Years in Federal Prison

SAN ANTONIO – A New Braunfels man was sentenced in federal court today to 78 months in prison for a charge related to his planned mass murder attacks that were thwarted by federal and local law enforcement. According to court Read More …

Jammu and Kashmir: Two IEDs defused In Kashmir

Security forces on Wednesday recovered two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from Bandipora and Pulwama districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The first ED was recovered near Sunset Point along the Bandipora-Srinagar national highway. A police official said a Bomb Read More …

Police Arrest Istanbul Mayor Over Alleged Corruption and Terror Links

Turkish police on Wednesday arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and terror links, media reports said. The state-run Anadolu Agency said prosecutors issued detention warrants Read More …

Nigeria declares state of emergency in Rivers State over pipeline vandalism

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency on Tuesday in oil-producing Rivers State and suspended the state governor, his deputy and all lawmakers. Tinubu, in a television broadcast, said he had received security reports in the last two Read More …